The Latest Breaking News from Helsinki

Finland’s long-held neutrality is over. What next?

Russia has sounded the alarm, but analysts say a Moscow-Helsinki conflict is unlikely.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2023

Finland's Marin steps down as party leader

Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin is stepping down as leader of the Social Democratic party, she said on Wednesday, adding she will serve as a regular lawmaker in the newly elected parliament from next week.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

Proof that Putin’s Ukraine invasion has spectacularly backfired

Finland’s membership of Nato will benefit both the alliance and Helsinki, writes Jamie Shea

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Finnish centre-right eyes coalition talks as defeated Marin considers future

Outgoing Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin was left to consider her future after she conceded defeat in a tight parliamentary election on Sunday that handed her centre-right rival Petteri Orpo the right to try and form a coalition.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

Factbox-Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin

Here is a profile of Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin, whose left-wing Social Democrats lost a parliamentary election on Sunday, although they might still join the next coalition with election winner the National Coalition Party.

Reuters · Apr 2, 2023

Finland: General election expected to end in close finish as Prime Minister Sanna Marin fights for second term

Ms Marin’s Social Democrats are fighting to secure a second term in power

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2023

Finland’s Sanna Marin faces tough challenge in re-election bid

Three parties are in a neck-and-neck race to win a majority of Finland’s 200-seat parliament and form a new government.

Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2023

Finland, having cleared last NATO hurdle, heads to elections

Is Sanna Marin still popular and do most Finns support NATO? Here are five key things to know.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2023

Russia 'has no right' to tell Finland what to do: Europe Minister Tytti Tuppurainen

Talking Europe interviews Tytti Tuppurainen, Finland's minister for European affairs, following the Hungarian parliament's ratification of Helsinki's application to join NATO. Finland and Sweden both applied nearly a year ago, in what was seen as a huge shift in European security. But obstacles have slowed down the two countries' progress…

France 24 · Mar 31, 2023

Finland to join Nato as hold-out Turkey approves membership bid

Helsinki entering the alliance will provide a major presence on Russia’s borders and more tools to defend Baltic states formerly under the Kremlin’s dominion

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023